Live updates: US official says a Russia-North Korea arms deal would violate current sanctions

A U.S. State Department official says an arms deal between Russia and North Korea would violate existing sanctions. That's according to James O’Brien, head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination. He says the U.S. expects that the Russians will claim they are receiving help from North Korea. Officials are concerned that Russia may try to deepen that relationship through various means, including possibly hiring North Korean workers — a move that would also violate current sanctions. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for several hours in Russia. The talks reflect a change in the nature of the countries' complicated relationship.